Liverpool teen Rio Ngumoha maintained his spectacular pre-season type by opening the scoring inside two minutes of his Anfield debut.
Ngumoha has already caught the attention for the Premier League champions throughout their build-up to the brand new season.
{The teenager}, 16, had netted with a solo effort of their pre-season victory over Yokohama Marinos on their Far East tour final week.
Ngumoha displayed his potential once more in the course of the first of Liverpol’s two matches towards Athletic Membership on Monday afternoon.
The midfielder drove with the ball in the direction of the Athletic Membership purpose, after receiving it on the midway line.
Ngumoha then preceded to open his physique and curl a proper footed effort into the underside nook of the online.
Rio Ngumoha opened the scoring for Liverpool towards Athletic Membership with a superb solo effort
The 16-year-old netted within the second minute of the match with a driving run and curled end
Ngumoha has loved an eye catching pre-season which has earned reward from Arne Slot
Ngumoha was congratulated by his team-mates after sliding in the direction of the nook flag in celebration.
Liverpool followers had been fast to heap reward on {the teenager}, with many suggesting he might make an affect for the primary workforce this season.
‘Rio Ngumoha must be within the squad for the season. Used for the cup video games,’ one wrote. ‘Appears like an thrilling expertise however hopefully he will probably be managed nicely.’
‘Rio deserves a spot within the first workforce. He’s proven maturity past his years and proved he can ship when given the prospect,’ one other mentioned. ‘This child is able to take the league by storm.’
A 3rd wrote: ‘Like to see this, his received a excessive ceiling… however must handle him nicely for future.’
One other declared ‘I’ve seen sufficient of this child. He is prepared.’
His spectacular begin to the match continued as Ngumoha then offered an help for Darwin Nunez to double Liverpool’s lead within the fifth minute.
Ngumoha nodded a cross into the Uruguayan’s path, with the ahead flicking past the goalkeeper to place Arne Slot’s aspect 2-0 up.
Liverpool followers had been fast to heap reward on Ngumoha following his spectacular opener
Slot had praised the winger for his affect throughout matches on Liverpool’s tour, after he impressed towards AC Milan and Yokohama Marinos.
‘If you’re 16 and you’ll affect video games in the way in which Rio does, it’s price a praise,’ Slot mentioned final week.
Mail Sport reported how Mohamed Salah has been providing his recommendation to Ngumoha on how he can enhance additional.
Ngumoha, who Liverpool signed from Chelsea final summer time, is at present the back-up to Cody Gakpo on the left wing because it stands.
It follows the departure of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich for £65.5m final week.
